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The Emerit Music Awards is a Ghanaian awards scheme run by Millieans Entertainment that celebrates emerging Ghanaian musical talent across multiple genres. It’s currently in its 3rd edition for 2026.
What it is
- A national platform focused on spotlighting up-and-coming Ghanaian artists, producers, songwriters and creatives rather than just mainstream acts.
- Positioned as fan-driven, with public nominations open.
2026 Edition – Key details
- Nominations opened: Wednesday, 30th April 2026 and are currently live on
– https://nomination.robsamtechnology.com/emerit
- Organizer: Millieans Entertainment, with an Academy Board of 8 industry professionals established for this edition to review submissions and ensure credibility.
- Focus: Discovering and elevating the next generation of Ghanaian musicians shaping the country’s music scene.
Award categories for 2026
- Artist categories: New Artiste of the Year, Discover Artiste of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year, Highlife Artiste of the Year, Afrobeats Artiste of the Year, Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year, Group of the Year.
- Creative & industry categories: Song of the Year, Vocalist of the Year, Best Rap Performance of the Year, DJ of the Year, Promoter of the Year, Media Personality of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, TikToker of the Year.
Background
Millieans Entertainment describes the EMAs as more than just trophies — they’re meant to be a standard for excellence, creativity and impact in Ghanaian music. The scheme emphasizes integrity and fair selection by its board.